New Mexico Lobos vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Southern vs New Mexico NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Albuquerque.

Texas Southern vs New Mexico Prediction

The Tigers and Lobos are set to face off at 8:00 ET on MWN. The Lobos will host the game at The Pit in Albuquerque, NM. The odds for this non-conference game currently have New Mexico as the -23.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155.5 points.

Texas Southern vs. New Mexico Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Southern Tigers at New Mexico Lobos
Where: Albuquerque at The Pit
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds NMX -23.5, TXS +2200 | NMX -9500 O/U 155.5

Tigers Preview: Does Texas Southern Stand a Chance on the Road?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern fell 97-82 to Samford on Sunday, November 17th. The Tigers, who were +12 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in this road matchup.

After trailing 51-32 at halftime, Texas Southern scored 50 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 179 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 160.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 18.8% on 3/16 shooting, but were strong inside, connecting on 55.6% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, going 23/26 for an 88.5% rate.

The Tigers dished out 20 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Duane Posey and Rylan Jones both shot 6/7 from the field, with Posey adding 12 rebounds and Jones hitting 6 threes, finishing with 18 points and 8 assists. Riley Allenspach was perfect from deep, going 3/3 from three-point range.

Tigers Team Defense

Texas Southern struggled defensively, giving up 97 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed 20 three-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 45% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Texas Southern's opponent went 9/12, shooting 75%. The Tigers also gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lobos Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for New Mexico?

New Mexico Lobos Recent Game/Games

New Mexico improved to 3-0 on the season with an 80-58 win over Grambling State on Thursday. The Lobos were -24.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, which was under the O/U line of 152.

New Mexico led 30-26 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while holding Grambling State to 32. The Lobos’ strong 2nd half was key to their win, but they’ll be looking to cover the spread in future games.

Lobos Offense Breakdown

New Mexico put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts (21/42) and connected on 38.9% from beyond the arc (7/18). At the free-throw line, the Lobos shot 65.4%, making 17 of 26 attempts.

Donovan Dent led the way with 22 points and 8 assists, shooting 53.8% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. The Lobos had 23 assists as a team, with 10 offensive rebounds. P.J. Eason contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Lobos Team Defense

New Mexico's defense held their opponent to 58 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. The Lobos gave up 28 made baskets on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, New Mexico's defense allowed 21 made two-point shots on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 7 of 18 attempts, shooting 38%.

Tigers vs Lobos Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tigers last five road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 86. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
Through their last three home contests, the Lobos offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 74. New Mexico posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Lobos have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.